Month: May

Senior Citizen leaders hears survey results

By Kathryn Rice Northwest Missouri State University Professor Dr. Sue Myllykangas and Assistant Professor Dr. Augustus Hallmon presented a summary of the Nodaway County Active Adult and Caregiver Needs Assessment survey at a recent Nodaway County Senior Center board meeting. Myllykangas was the project chair and Hallmon acted as the data chair for Northwest student Heather

[ Read More ]

The Broken Mug serves coffee lovers in Maryville

By Kathryn Rice In business since January 1, The Broken Mug Coffee Shop combines friendly, knowledgeable service with delicious fresh ground and brewed coffee. “We are the first ever in the state of Missouri to combine a full-service coffee shop within an existing hair salon,” said Owner Mindy Hunziger. Hunziger has incorporated The Broken Mug

[ Read More ]

Young entrepreneur gives to Cancer Care fund

Local entrepreneur Elly Neff recently donated the proceeds from her own upstart business, Elly’s Clay Creations, to a special cause near and dear to her. Elly gave $100 to the Cancer Care fund as part of the St. Francis Hospital Foundation. Dr. Rolando Brier, oncologist, and Megan Jennings, director of development, accepted the donation on

[ Read More ]

Joan Myers

Joan F. Myers, 73, Maryville, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Oak Pointe, Maryville. A private family memorial service will be held at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Ms. Myers’ body has been cremated under the care of Price Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.

[ Read More ]

John Coxe III

John Edward Coxe III, 67, Maryville, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at his home. Services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, May 4 at Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. The burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. The family will receive friends for two hours prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Memorials are

[ Read More ]

Margo LaPann

Tom LaPann and Diane Leightman, Glens Falls, NY, and Hollywood, FL, announce the birth of a daughter, Margo Avery LaPann, born Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. She weighed seven pounds and 11 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Ida and Ray Leightman, Hollywood, FL. Paternal grandparents are Jim LaPann and Kathy Morrissey,

[ Read More ]

Annual photo contest seeks entries

The Nodaway News Leader’s Sixth Annual Photo Contest is now underway. “It’s always a high point when we begin receiving photograph entries in our exclusive photo contest,” Kay Wilson, NNL publisher-owner, said. “The quality of the photos overall has increased each year as have the numbers of entries. The talent of many Northwest Missourians overwhelms

[ Read More ]

Geography with Goudge

The NFL Draft concluded this past weekend after picking 254 players over seven rounds, representing 40 states and two countries. This per capita map displays The ‘Pigskin Cult’ or Deep South producing the greatest number of elite football players.  Two conferences, the SEC (25 percent) and the Big Ten (16 percent), accounted for 41 percent

[ Read More ]